English is a living language because it is used widely and evolves.
Approximately 98% of the population in England speak English as their first language. This makes English the most commonly spoken language in the country.
English is considered a universal language due to several factors: its widespread use as a first and second language globally, its use as a common language in international business, politics, and academia, and the influence of English-speaking countries in media and culture. This makes English a practical choice for communication between speakers of different native languages.
English was "created"--natural languages evolve, they aren't created. Something like Klingon is a created language, English is a natural language--by people living on the British Isles approximately where England is now.
David Crystal argues that English has become a global language due to its historical spread through colonization, the influence of technology and media, and the economic power of English-speaking countries. Additionally, the flexibility and adaptability of English as a language, allowing for the incorporation of words and expressions from other languages, have also contributed to its status as a global language.
"About 375 million people speak English as their first language." According to wikipedia. This means that it is their primary language. There are also people who speak English as their second language, a language they do not primarily speak in, but there are anywhere from 470 million to over a billion people (Wikipedia) who speak English as a secondary language. This number is not definate because of the difficulty to gain this information in a study and how literate the speakers may be.
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Because it is spoken as a native language by living people.
English is considered a living language because it is still spoken today.
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English as second language=someone brought up in another language (eg spanish) now living in a country where English is spoken.
The official language of Nigeria is English. However there are over 500 living languages in Nigeria although Nigerian Pidgin English is popular
Perfect practice makes perfect.
as we are living in a world of globalization and as India is competing with other countries . we should be able to communicate with them as English is a commonly spoken language.
Sims do not speak English to give the player the feel of them living in a different world. Also this makes it easily switched to multiple languages.
A misuse of the English language, this phrase makes no literal sense.
English is the a foreign language that has become a major official language of India. Indians who speak different Indian languages typically revert to English as it is a second language for everyone and therefore makes everyone equal.